EPA issues final NESHAP, NSPS rule amendments for refiners

The US Environmental Protection Agency issued final amendments on Nov. 8 to National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for refiners.

EPA said that it proposed amending the regulations in April to clarify the rules’ requirements and to make technical corrections and minor revisions to work practice standards, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.

An American Petroleum Institute official welcomed the final amendments of the two rules for refiners. The agency’s analyses and years of review confirm that refineries are operating at safe air emissions levels to protect public health, API Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Director Howard J. Feldman maintained.

“Industry is focused on the safe operation of our refineries, the health and safety of our workers and protecting the communities and the environment we work in,” he said. “EPA’s practical clarification to the language of the refinery rule’s regulatory requirements is a positive step that supports our shared goal of protecting public health, while enhancing investments in cleaner fuels that will reduce our environmental footprint.”

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